Gandhi in his time and ours : the global legacy of his ideas

Gandhi was the creator of a radical style of politics that has proved effective in fighting insidious social divisions within India and elsewhere in the world. How did this new form of politics come about? David Hardiman shows that it was based on a larger vision of an alternative society, one that emphasized mutual respect, resistance to exploitation, nonviolence, and ecological harmony.Per saperne di più…

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Well written and well documented...Very highly recommended. Choice Hardiman's book is an excellent review and synthesis of the literature and a sober evaluation of Gandhi's legacy in India and beyond. -- Kaushik Bagchi History Hardiman's volume is an extremely valuable addition to the already voluminous literature on Gandhi, offering to the novice a rich introduction to the man and his work and to the expert a series of thought-provoking arguments and insights. -- Stephen P. Blake Journal of Asian Studies This excellent volume by Hardiman... Will be an invaluable resource. -- John E. Cort Religious Studies Review This well-documented and hard-bitten investigation presents Gandhi's principles... using accessible prose and factual analysis. Peace & Change It certainly ranks among the most useful books on Gandhi published in the last decade. -- David M. Fahey Canadian Journal of HistoryPer saperne di più…